SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH DOUBLE CARTRIDGE AND ANVIL ASSEMBLIES
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Abstract
An end effector for use with a surgical instrument having a first cartridge assembly configured to deploy a first set of fasteners and a second cartridge assembly disposed distally of the first cartridge assembly. The second cartridge assembly is configured to move between an open position and an approximated position relative to clamp tissue. A central rod extends between the first cartridge assembly and the second cartridge assembly.
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36 Claims
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21. An end effector for use with a surgical instrument, comprising:
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a first cartridge assembly configured to deploy a first set of fasteners; a second cartridge assembly, a proximal-most portion of the second cartridge assembly being disposed distally of a distal-most portion of the first cartridge assembly, wherein the second cartridge assembly is configured to move between an open position and an approximated position to clamp tissue; and a central rod extending between the first cartridge assembly and the second cartridge assembly, the central rod movable longitudinally to move the second cartridge assembly between the open and approximated positions, the second cartridge assembly being slidably positioned on the central rod. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An end effector for use with a surgical instrument, comprising:
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a first cartridge assembly configured to deploy a first set of fasteners; a second cartridge assembly disposed distally of the first cartridge assembly and being longitudinally aligned with the first cartridge assembly, wherein the second cartridge assembly is configured to move between an open position and an approximated position to clamp tissue; and a central rod extending between the first cartridge assembly and the second cartridge assembly, the central rod movable longitudinally to move the second cartridge assembly between the open and approximated positions.
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35. A surgical instrument for joining tissue, comprising:
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a handle assembly; an elongated portion extending distally from the handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis, the elongated portion having a proximal portion and a distal portion; an end effector disposed adjacent the distal portion of the elongated portion, the end effector including; a first cartridge assembly configured to deploy a first set of fasteners, the first cartridge assembly being positioned substantially along the longitudinal axis; and a second cartridge assembly disposed distally of the first cartridge assembly, the second cartridge assembly being positioned substantially along the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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